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Kiinz Stadium
Spectators: 7827 (Terracing: 5983, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 10) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Glenn Paige made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Zackary Cunningham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the match, Copenhagen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zackary Cunningham came free, but Chuck Matlock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chuck Matlock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devin Higgins, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Copenhagen FC's Trevor Bernstein pulled a muscle in his leg after 19 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Shelton Watts fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carpinteria's protests and gave Shelton Watts a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Carpinteria's Shelton Watts got a free kick in the 20th minute. The long shot by Micah Curran in the 21st minute really tested Bennett Russ's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Chuck Matlock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Devin Higgins in the 22nd minute of play. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 25th minute, but Bennett Russ got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Carpinteria hanging dry this time. The supporters of Carpinteria booed when Copenhagen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Glenn Paige didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Devin Higgins cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Chuck Matlock was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 40 minutes, Zackary Cunningham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Carpinteria's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zackary Cunningham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Devin Higgins in the 42nd minute of play forced Copenhagen FC's goalkeeper Chuck Matlock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Devin Higgins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Chuck Matlock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Devin Higgins was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zackary Cunningham got free with Chuck Matlock in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Copenhagen FC's Chuck Matlock proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Copenhagen FC from getting a goal against them. In the 59th minute, Devin Higgins reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Chuck Matlock. The goal made the score 1-2. If Zackary Cunningham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 65 played minutes Copenhagen FC got a freekick which was hit by Reed Hadley. In the 67th minute, Zackary Cunningham made a precise shot to the right of Chuck Matlock. Copenhagen FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Chuck Matlock didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Devin Higgins went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Neal Crane's late challenge caught a Copenhagen FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Neal Crane helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Copenhagen FC booed when Carpinteria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Neal Crane didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zackary Cunningham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 82 played minutes Copenhagen FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodney Barrios. 82 minutes into the match, Devin Higgins notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of Copenhagen FC's Chuck Matlock. Chuck Matlock was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 86 minutes into the game, Glenn Paige was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Copenhagen FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carpinteria the free kick. In the 86th match minute, Copenhagen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Glenn Paige to maneuver through the defense. Chuck Matlock made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Devin Higgins sent off a good shot on target. Chuck Matlock made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Zackary Cunningham sent off a good shot on target. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Carpinteria walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.